CHAPTER 21-ESCAPED
Author: Alice Jane Atkinson
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Commercial airliner Flight 713 touched down in the desolate desert of Illinois, Chicago. They narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with the towers and made a safe landing, but the hijackers remained in control of the cabin.

Tristan Morris kept a wary eye on the hijackers looming behind them.

"Get down!" the man ordered. Both he and Henry stood up, exchanged glances, and suddenly attacked the man to seize the gun. Tristan kicked him in the stomach, knocking him unconscious.

"What now?" he asked Henry.

"We need a plan. Something to give us an advantage." Henry replied as they locked themselves in the cockpit and he heard Nova activating the watch and sprang into action.

"Activating Emergency Protocol. Initiating stealth mode." Nova was capable of assisting them in combat, analyzing the situation, providing tactical options and potential outcomes.

"Armed men with assault rifles herding the terrified passengers out of the aircraft." Henry couldn't stand by and watch innocent lives being t
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